Local News
Woman drowned in Lac la Hache during the long weekend
The weekly police report for the 100 Mile House area
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Ministry of Agriculture team is measuring water demand in the Cariboo this summer
The data will help the ministry develop agricultural water-use models
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Single-vehicle incident on Kitwanga Drive, 108 Mile Ranch, sends one to hospital
No life-threatening injuries after vehicle went into the ditch
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BC Wildfire Service discovers 11 new fires in Cariboo on Aug. 6
The latest updates from BC Wildfire Service on the Cariboo Fire Centre
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100 Mile House resident hopes to bring donations to Telegraph Creek
Donations can be dropped off at the Free Press office
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Wildfire situation in 100 Mile House Fire Zone: Aug. 6
A total of 14 fires called out but 33 are still being called as ‘out of control’
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78 active wildfires currently burning in Cariboo Fire Centre
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting 13 new wildfires discovered in the Cariboo Fire Centre Sunday
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Air attack officer and air tanker pilot recall Elephant Hill and Gustafsen wildfires
‘You’re so focused on what you’re doing, you really don’t have time to think about other stuff’
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From the simplymastery archives
33 Years Ago (1985): After nearly three years in the making, 100 Mile’s new $1 million water treatment plant was almost ready for operation. Although a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held with Mayor Ross Marks and MLA Alex Fraser, the plant wouldn’t be in operation for another six weeks. The delay was partly due to a holdup in filtering sand delivery and bacterial action would need time to build up.
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Nine new wildfires discovered in Cariboo Aug. 4
The latest updates from BC Wildfire Service on the Cariboo Fire Centre
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